Bahasa Melayu
separa
English
parboil, partly boil
Boil food for a short time, usually before further cooking.
سيڤرا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu separa rebus kentang sebelum digoreng.
Mother parboiled the potatoes before frying them.
Sayur itu perlu separa rebus dahulu.
The vegetables need to be parboiled first.
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What does “parboil” mean in Malay?
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separa rebus
Separa rebus means to boil partly or briefly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- para
- indicating a large number; many
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